Health Tip: Piercing Your Child's Ears
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Ear piercing usually is a safe procedure, assuming some basic rules are followed. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these suggestions for preventing infections and other complications:


Make sure you take your child to a reputable technician, doctor or nurse for the procedure.
The ear should be properly disinfected with rubbing alcohol or similar solution.
Simple round gold post earrings should be used at first to reduce chances of an allergic reaction. ...